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US08825163B2 Systems and methods for selectively stimulating components in, on, or near the pudendal nerve or its branches to achieve selective physiologic responses
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用于选择性刺激阴部神经或其分支中,上或附近的组分的系统和方法以实现选择性生理反应
- Patent Title: Systems and methods for selectively stimulating components in, on, or near the pudendal nerve or its branches to achieve selective physiologic responses
- Patent Title (中): 用于选择性刺激阴部神经或其分支中,上或附近的组分的系统和方法以实现选择性生理反应
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Application No.: US12579581Application Date: 2009-10-15
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Publication No.: US08825163B2Publication Date: 2014-09-02
- Inventor: Warren M. Grill , Kenneth J. Gustafson , Graham H. Creasey
- Applicant: Warren M. Grill , Kenneth J. Gustafson , Graham H. Creasey
- Applicant Address: US OH Cleveland
- Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
- Current Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Cleveland
- Agency: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP
- Main IPC: A61N1/36
- IPC: A61N1/36

Abstract:
Systems and methods selectively stimulate components of the pudendal nerve away from the sacral root to evoke desired physiologic responses in persons who lack the ability to otherwise produce these responses—e.g., maintain continence and/or produce micturition, and/or provide male/female sexuality responses, and/or provide bowel responses. The systems and methods use a multiple electrode array, or individual electrodes, placed on, in, or near the pudendal nerve. The electrode array, or individual electrodes, in association with a pulse generator, provide selective stimulation of individual fascicles within the pudendal nerve, to achieve different physiologic responses.
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